Re: Chinese ASAT strike was third try; had mobile element
- From: Allen Thomson <thomsona@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 22 Apr 2007 06:31:06 -0700
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley says the launch
system used by the Chinese incorporated a mobile platform, displaying
a worrisome level of flexibility on the part of this potential
adversary. The two earlier attempts also used a mobile launch system,
the intelligence official added.
And just a teeny bit more:
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-satellite22apr22,0,349959,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Review ordered into vulnerability of U.S. satellites
China's destruction of one of its spacecraft raises Pentagon concern
about the vulnerability of orbiting U.S. probes.
By Peter Spiegel, Times Staff Writer
April 22, 2007
[megasnippage]
U.S. officials have said little about the intelligence gathered on
Chinese anti-satellite capabilities. In Capitol Hill testimony last
month, Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, head of the U.S. Strategic
Command, said China launched three missiles as part of the anti-
satellite test in January, hitting the target on the third try.
"What was impressive was that in three attempts, they made significant
changes each time," Cartwright said.
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